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teletypes

teletypes is the plural of teletype.

teletypes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of teletype.

Meaning of teletype

Noun

teletype (plural teletypes)

  1. (historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.
    Synonyms:
    p, r, i, n, t, g, e, l, a, h
  2. (historical) A telegram produced by this device.
    Synonyms:
    telegram, telotype, telex
  3. (historical) An early input/output device for mainframe computers, resembling a typewriter.
    Synonyms:
    TTY

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Phrases with teletypes

Questions about teletypes

What is teletypes the plural of?
Teletypes is the plural of teletype.

Words near teletypes in the dictionary

  1. teletutors
  2. teletype
  3. teletyped
  4. teletyper
  5. teletypers
  6. teletypes
  7. teletypesetter
  8. teletypesetters
  9. teletypesetting
  10. teletypewriter
  11. teletypewriters

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